Son of David and Rebecca, nee McFadden, Foster. William married Sarah Ann Charlotte Murphy on December 29, 1842 in Clark County, Missouri. Sarah Foster also survived the terrible winter, but their infant son, Jeremiah George Foster, perished in the tragedy at Donner Lake along with her mother and two brothers.

The burden of the thought of having accidentally killed your friend and brother-in-law, William Pike, must have weighed on your heart until your last day. May you rest in peace.-AnonymousAdded: Nov. 23, 2014